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Gene ontology detail information

Information

GOID

GO:0010198

Namespace

biological_process

Name

synergid death

Definition

"Synergid cells undergo degeneration and death in response to penetration by the pollen tube. It is an active process that involves a dramatic decrease in cell volume, collapse of the vacuoles, and complete disintegration of the plasma membrane and most organelles." [GOC:isa_complete, GOC:sm, PMID:12215516]